Southern Identity on Decline, Study Says

[MrFun]

Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat


I wasn't born in the south (though Butternut country ain't that far away) due to economic migration. At that time, my dad was scrambling to make ends meet with a kid on the way, so he took whatever jobs he could find that would pay better.

I still spent most of my childhood in the south (though all over it), and both learned to speak and learned to catch crawdads there, but precious little of my first two years was in the south. Most of my cousins (not counting the yankee twig of my family tree - taken collectively, if their brains were powder they couldn't blow even one of their noses) that were born from 1960 on were in similar circumtances, though most of them have moved back south long ago. Up until that time, virtually everyone in my family was born more or less in the same place as their parents.

But I remember you talking about how your parents kicked you out of their home?

Why exactly did they go beserk on you that way, anyway?

[PLATO]

Interestingly enough, I live in Franklin Tennessee. I was raised here, moved away, and came back last year. I am proud to be a Southerner and proud to be a Tennessean. People here are not stupider than other places; in fact, I would say they are more thoughtful than elsewhere. No we are not in a hurry...we were all tought that "Haste makes Waste". Why should the South have to live up to a northern idea of progress? Most of us want to spend time with our families, have a good home, contribute to our community, and give our kids a good sense of values and a head start in life.

Franklin is a wonderful city. The people are friendly and the place is rich in culture and history. Why don't ya'll come on down and sit a spell? We'll show ya a good time...just don't stay too long

[Lincoln]

You don't live too far from me. I live in the town of Altamont on the Cumberland Plateau.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Lincoln
You don't live too far from me. I live in the town of Altamont on the Cumberland Plateau.

I spent two weeks in Altamont during the summer of 1978. I was with a church group called Mountian T.O.P. (Tennessee outreach program). We spent the time doing general fix up on houses of the elderly. It was a very rewarding experience. Of course, Tracy City, looked like a sprawling metropolis by the end of the two weeks!

Absolutely gorgeous county there. And the people are fantastic also!

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by PLATO
Interestingly enough, I live in Franklin Tennessee. I was raised here, moved away, and came back last year. I am proud to be a Southerner and proud to be a Tennessean. People here are not stupider than other places; in fact, I would say they are more thoughtful than elsewhere. No we are not in a hurry...we were all tought that "Haste makes Waste". Why should the South have to live up to a northern idea of progress? Most of us want to spend time with our families, have a good home, contribute to our community, and give our kids a good sense of values and a head start in life.

Franklin is a wonderful city. The people are friendly and the place is rich in culture and history. Why don't ya'll come on down and sit a spell? We'll show ya a good time...just don't stay too long

How long is a spell? Wouldn't want to outlive my welcome.....

ACK!

[Lincoln]

I work for Mountain T.O.P.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Tuberski


How long is a spell? Wouldn't want to outlive my welcome.....

ACK!

Longer than a drop by but not long enough to stay for supper.

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Lincoln
I work for Mountain T.O.P.

YOU ARE KIDDING!!! One of the BEST experiences I ever had! You truly have a worthwhile job. I cannot say enough good things about that program.

[Lincoln]

I just fix their stuff when it breaks, kind of a jack or all trades. But they sure have some dedicated people there. I only work part time for them.

[orange]

:cheers wildly:

[PLATO]

Originally posted by Lincoln
I just fix their stuff when it breaks, kind of a jack or all trades. But they sure have some dedicated people there. I only work part time for them.

Back in the day, they had a camp there with cabins to house the campers. Is it still there? What kind of facilities do they have now?

[flash9286]

I love the South( I live in NC) but i want to leave then comeback when i turn 50+

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by MrFun


But I remember you talking about how your parents kicked you out of their home?

Why exactly did they go beserk on you that way, anyway?

They didn't kick me out. They just had one of those parental authority moments where they gave me the standard "if you're gonna live in our house, you're gonna live by our rules" speech, and I thought that was a splendid little piece of wisdom, and a simple solution to the issue to boot.

Kinda like..... secession.

[Tuberski]

So when are your parents going to rebuild your life?



ACK!

[St Leo]

Anyone who lives south of Canada is a Yank. Yes, Cubans and Brasilians too. Yaaaaaanks.